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Placerville

American  
[plas-er-vil] / ˈplæs ərˌvɪl /

noun

  1. a town in central California; 19th-century gold-mining center.


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They also interviewed Napoletano, Sindle and dozens of others who were living in Placerville at the time of the crimes or involved in the investigation and subsequent legal appeals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024

The last time friends saw Denise Galston, she was at a “wandering party” on June 12, a Tuesday night, moving from location to location in downtown Placerville.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024

The trial began six months later, moved to South Lake Tahoe over fears a Placerville jury would not be fair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024

A new wildfire ignited northeast of Placerville early Wednesday, prompting evacuation warnings for communities in El Dorado County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024

From Placerville to the bottom o' Johnson Pass was a trail for timber wolves, not for humans.

From The Boy With the U.S. Miners by Francis Rolt-Wheeler

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